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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,202.34, 63,758.92 and 26,059.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,202.34, 63,758.92 and 26,059.39 is: 35,961.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,202.34 : 63,758.92 = 26,059.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,202.34/63,758.92 = 26,059.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,202.34x = 63,758.92 × 26,059.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,202.34x = 1,661,518,337.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,661,518,337.71/46,202.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,961.78

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